 ... it appeared to me that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public the spot where, in my opinion, the greatest mass of worth remained collected in one individual, but of furnishing my country with the best security...  The Old Stone House, Or, The Patriot's Fireside - Page 73by Joseph Alden - 1848 - 143 pagesFull view - About this book
 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1833 - 574 pages
...had no permission from you to take this step, but it appeared to me that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public...security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing dissolution of morals.' Notwithstanding the flattering manner in which this honor was conferred, Mr.... | |
 | William Jay - Judges - 1833 - 550 pages
...had no permission from you to take this step, but it appeared to me that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public...security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing dissolution of morals. " With unabated friendship, and the highest esteem and respect, " I am, dear... | |
 | William Jay - Judges - 1833 - 542 pages
...had no permission from you to take this step, but it appeared to me that Providence had thrown in my •way an opportunity, not only of marking to the...mass of worth remained collected in .one individual,, trut of furnishing my country with <he best security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing... | |
 | 1841 - 570 pages
...had no permission from you to take this step, but it appeared to me that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity not only of marking to the public...security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing dissolution of morals. — Letter of John Adams, December 19th, 1800. The PS adds : " Your commission... | |
 | Periodicals - 1845 - 732 pages
...to nominate him to this office, but that it appeared to Mr. Adams that Providence had thrown in his way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public the spot where, in his opinion, the greatest mass of worth remained collected in one individual, but of furnishing his... | |
 | George Van Santvoord - Judges - 1854 - 554 pages
...remarks Mr. Adams, in explaining to Jay the canse of his nomination, "that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public...security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing dissolution of morals." Jay, however, declined the appointment, and six weeks before the close of his... | |
 | Frank Warren Hackett - 1879 - 182 pages
...Providence had thrown in his way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public the spot where, in his opinion, the greatest mass of worth remained collected in one individual, but of furnishing his country with the best security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing dissolution of morals.... | |
 | Frank Warren Hackett - Lawyers - 1879 - 184 pages
...nominate him to this office ; but that it appeared to Mr. Adams, that Providence had thrown in his way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public the spot where, in his opinion, the greatest mass of worth remained collected in one individual, but of furnishing his... | |
 | George Van Santvoord - Electronic books - 1882 - 760 pages
...remarked Mr. Adams, in explaining to Jay the cause of his nomination, " that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public the spot where, in my opinion, the great mass of worth remained collected in one individual, but of furnishing my country with the best... | |
 | John Jay - History - 1890 - 564 pages
...had no permission from you to take this step, but it appeared to me that Providence had thrown in my way an opportunity, not only of marking to the public...security its inhabitants afforded against the increasing dissolution of morals. With unabated friendship, and the highest esteem and respect, I am, dear sir,... | |
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